Helena Almeida’s retrospective exhibition in Macau now in its final 3 days

The first major retrospective in Asia of the works of prominent Portuguese artist Helena Almeida (1934 – 2018) will come to a close on Sunday after its three-month showcase at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM), with members of the public still able to view a raft of works until then.Although Almeida passed away back in 2018, the Lisbon-born artist’s influence remains, having been a prominent figure in Portuguese and international contemporary art.With an extensive career, Almeida studied

April 24, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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China’s navy a solid force for maritime security and peace

Commentary        BEIJING –  On the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, it is essential to recognize this force not merely for its development, but also for its important and growing role as a guardian of world peace and a provider of maritime public security services.China has adhered to a path of peaceful development and a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, championing the vision of common,

April 24, 2026 | BY admin

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China plays key role in global geoparks network, supports international development: UNESCO official

Interview        PARIS –  China plays a leading role in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and is increasingly contributing its experience to other countries, a UNESCO official has told Xinhua.In an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, Kristof Vandenberghe, chief of the Section for Earth Sciences and Geoparks at UNESCO, highlighted China’s strong domestic system and growing international outreach in this regard. He also expressed hope that China could support

April 24, 2026 | BY admin

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Macao to help China-Portugal cooperation reach new level: CE Sam Hou Fai

LISBON – Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in Lisbon on Tuesday that during his four-day working visit to Portugal, the two sides agreed to use Macao’s platform to strengthen China-Portugal economic cooperation.On Tuesday, Sam met separately with Portuguese President António José Seguro, Speaker of Parliament José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, and President of the Supreme Court of Justice João Cura Mariano. During the

April 23, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai, Spanish foreign minister vow sustained cooperation

    Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who was on the second day of his working visit to Spain, met with Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares Bueno in Madrid yesterday morning (local time), aiming to lay a solid foundation for enhancing future exchanges and cooperation between Macau and Spain in areas such as trade and investment, culture, and sci-tech innovation, according to a statement released by the

April 23, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Open House Macau returns to unlock city’s architecture

New book revisits 2018 eventInterview by Rui Pastorin        Eight years since its first edition, the free, city-wide architecture festival “Open House Macau” is set to make its return on November 7 and 8, this time taking on the theme “Architectural Dialogues”.Open House Macau, which is part of Open House Worldwide that includes over 60 cities in six continents, was launched in 2018 and also was the first-ever Open House event in Asia. It featured tours and special

April 23, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's 2-day mosquito-borne disease prevention campaign reaches over 10,000 people

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that the recent two-day “Community Consultation Stations for Preventing Mosquito-borne Infectious Diseases” was held across multiple parts of Macau and reached over 10,000 members of the public.The statement noted that the event, held by its Dengue Prevention Task Force and supported by numerous organisations, saw activities including the distribution of leaflets with useful information on mosquito prevention, including the removing of

April 23, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Sports Bureau (ID) to host inclusive sports day Sunday

“Dynamic Community – 2026 Sports Day for People with Disabilities” will take place this Sunday, featuring competitions and interactive activities aimed at promoting inclusion and encouraging lifelong participation in sports, the Sports Bureau announced in a press conference at its headquarters in Zape yesterday. Organised by the bureau, and co-organised by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), Macau-China Paralympic Committee & Macau-China Recreation and Sports Association for the

April 23, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's health & education bureaux train teachers to advance healthy campus initiative

The Health Bureau (SSM) and Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) have jointly conducted a health promotion training course for teachers, aiming to embed health concepts across campuses and strengthen students’ physical and mental well-being, according to an SSM statement on Tuesday.The course forms a part of a broader push to align with the “Action Plan for a Healthy Macau” and the local government’s policy directions of early intervention, resource allocation, and mindset

April 23, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Shop faces fine for selling ‘cigar egg rolls’: Macau Health Bureau

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that a local shop faces a fine for selling “cigar egg rolls”.According to the statement, during recent inspections, the bureau’s tobacco and alcohol control officials discovered that the shop was selling cigar-shaped egg rolls with the word “cigar” as part of the product’s name.According to Article 18 of the Macau Tobacco Prevention and Control Law, the manufacturing and sale of games, toys, electronic games, food or sweets

April 23, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's free ‘Tourism & Leisure Bus’ programme to start Saturday

The Macau government, in collaboration with the city’s six integrated resort operators, announced yesterday that they have launched a “Tourism and Leisure Bus” programme, which will begin trial operations on Saturday.The city’s six integrated resort operators are MGM, Galaxy, Sands, Melco, Wynn, and SJM Resorts.The press conference was co-hosted by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the Gaming Inspection and

April 23, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Intimate, witty & full-voiced: Macau Experimental Theatre’s Gianni Schicchi triumphs

Review by William Chan        The Macau Experimental Theatre’s Gianni Schicchi – Giacomo Puccini’s only comic opera – performed last weekend (April 18-19), was astounding.The opera* is a one-act show lasting merely an hour, which is not only ideal for the Black Box Theatre at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), where audiences are comfortable with a more direct, single-sitting experience, but also well-suited to the preferences of contemporary viewers. This makes it one

April 23, 2026 | BY admin

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The power of reading as a bridge to knowledge, culture and development

China Daily Editorial        Regardless of whether it is via digital screens or printed pages, the act of reading remains a timeless and universal pursuit that has the ability to expand horizons, deepen understanding of the world, and foster empathy and compassion.In China, the government promotes reading as a means to build a more educated, innovative and morally cultivated society. To facilitate the act of reading, a government regulation on promoting nationwide reading,

April 23, 2026 | BY admin

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Dangerous agenda behind Japan’s move to lift ban on lethal arms exports

Commentary        TOKYO – In another step down the dangerous path of remilitarization, the Japanese government on Tuesday officially revised the “three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology” and their implementation guidelines to allow overseas sales of weapons, including those with lethal capabilities.The latest decision marks more than a policy adjustment. It reflects Japan’s right-wing forces’ long and incremental scheme to cast off the dual

April 23, 2026 | BY admin

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